Are Latino Voters Targeted by Misinformation? 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10                                                                                                                                            PROGRAM #10543 12:00 PM PT

Are Latino Voters Targeted by Misinformation? 

Many Latinos live in information deserts and much of the information they rely on and trust comes from Spanish-language radio and TV stations. But some of the shows on those stations have been found to broadcast false claims about crucial issues related to the elections. How widespread is misinformation in Spanish-language media? A journalist who investigated this story ahead of the 2024 election shares her findings. This and other topics are discussed in this edition of the series “Hacia el Voto 2024.”

Guest: Paulina Velasco, Investigative Journalist, Feet in 2 Worlds, WNYC, in Collaboration with the NAHJ-National Association of Latino Journalists’s palabra (www.palabranahj.org), Los Angeles, CA.

Early voting by mail begins in Arizona. Early voting for the general election began on October 9 in Arizona, when ballots were mailed to voters on the Active Early Voting List. An advocate explains the key races and bills that could have the greatest impact on Latino voters in the state.

Guest: Enrique Davis-Mazlum, Arizona State Director, UnidosUS Action Fund, Phoenix, AZ.

TPS Mobilization and Voter Engagement. As the November general election approaches, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries are gearing up for coordinated action to amplify their voices. With the support of Alianza Americas, CASA, and student and labor unions, the alliance is calling to mobilize communities and increase voter turnout, emphasizing that the outcome of this electoral process will have a profound impact on those currently protected by TPS and those fighting for TPS designations.

Guest: Gustavo Torres, Executive Director, Court Appointed Special Advocates-CASA, Washington, DC.

Photo: Azee Jacobs/Adobe Stock

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